[sustran] Re: Funicular

[Prof S L Dhingra]

Dear All,
         I had a jolly ride virtually on an elevator comprising two
coaches being pulled may be 500 metrs up the hill  in Lyon ,France.This
was in July,1992. A evry big tourist attraction .Further details can be
asked from WCTRS  H/Q  at email:

KARINE DELVERT <Karine.Delvert at let.mrash.fr>


With best wishes,
Sincerely,
dhingra


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On Thu, 21 Aug 1997, Wendell Cox wrote:

> >Hello All,
> >
> >Does anyone knows about funiculars or elevators being used as part of
> >public urban transit ? I know about the city of Valparaiso in Chile,
> >that has more than 10 funiculars.
> >
> >I am interested in funiculars or elevators that have a high volume of
> >passagers.
> >
> Oregon City, Oregon used to have at least on elevator operating to get
> residents from the lower town commerical center to residential areas on a
> bluff above the Wilamette River. Don't know if it still operates. Do not
> believe it was a formally part of the public transport system but it
> certainly performed that function. May or may not still operate.
> 
> Angels Flight in LA --- reopened after I left town --- may be a funicular.
> Very short line (one block). Is a part of the MTA system
> 
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Zilan Moura
> >
> >
> >
> >
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